Synthesis, Radiolabeling, and in Vitro and in Vivo Evaluation of [ 18 F]ENL30: A Potential PET Radiotracer for the 5-HT 7 Receptor

Elina Tampio L'Estrade, Fraser G. Edgar, Mengfei Xiong, Vladimir Shalgunov, Simone L. Baerentzen, Maria Erlandsson, Tomas G. Ohlsson, Mikael Palner, Gitte M. Knudsen, Matthias M. Herth*

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Abstract

The 5-HT 7 receptor (5-HT 7 R) is involved in a broad range of physiological conditions and disorders. Currently, there is no validated clinical positron emission tomography (PET) tracer available; however, we have recently developed a promising 11 C-labeled candidate. In this project, we aimed to further extend our efforts and develop an 18 F-labeled derivative, coined [ 18 F]ENL30. Fluorine-18 has several advantages over carbon-11 especially within the preclinical phase, where a long half-life usually increases evaluation throughput. ENL30 was successfully synthesized in a low albeit sufficient overall yield. Radiolabeling succeeded with a radiochemical yield of approximately 4.5%. Subsequent preclinical PET studies revealed that [ 18 F]ENL30 binds specifically to the 5-HT 7 R but suffered from affinity to σ-receptors. Additionally, we identified [ 18 F]ENL30 to be a P-gp substrate in rats. However, we believe that [ 18 F]ENL30 may prove to be valuable in higher species that exhibit decreased P-gp dependency. If required, σ-receptor binding could, in such studies, be selectively blocked potentially allowing for selective 5-HT 7 R imaging.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftACS Omega
Vol/bind4
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)7344-7353
Antal sider10
ISSN2470-1343
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 23. apr. 2019
Udgivet eksterntJa

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